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Hillary Clinton

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Fri Jun 10, 2016, 02:59 PM Jun 2016

Is Elizabeth Warren a red herring? Is she being an obvious distraction ... [View all]

... so that other meetings and other discussions regarding the VP selection process can take place without being so easily noticed?

Is Warren running interference so that all eyes are on her, while the real action happens elsewhere?

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Is Elizabeth Warren a red herring? Is she being an obvious distraction ... [View all] NurseJackie Jun 2016 OP

Not a bad theory. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #1

Or maybe it's just the new leader meeting up with an important team member to seal a deal! Walk away Jun 2016 #2

And/or to discuss strategy, timing, etc. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #3

Very plausible. Gman Jun 2016 #4

There are MANY good candidates for the VP slot. Not an easy decision for Hill. stopbush Jun 2016 #5

She has said a lot of things Trump needed to hear, he has been a bully for a while Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #6

I hope so. Control-Z Jun 2016 #7

Agreed, too many males Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 #9

She does need someone who has.... northoftheborder Jun 2016 #8

I am sure she is way ahead of us on this Ellen Forradalom Jun 2016 #10

I think Castro is too young and inexperienced. Koinos Jun 2016 #15

I think she needs a white man for VP splat Jun 2016 #11

Maybe. I've been thinking. VPs can be swapped out for 2nd terms so an up and comer could be... Rose Siding Jun 2016 #12

We're thinking along the same lines -- I like Franken too splat Jun 2016 #13

I'd love to see Joe Biden as VP, again. dmr Jun 2016 #14

They certainly were a good team, weren't they? NurseJackie Jun 2016 #16

Amen. Plus, to quote Joe dmr Jun 2016 #17

... in numbers too big to ignore. And we know too much to go back and pretend! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #18

Some thoughts nygurl Jun 2016 #19

It will be a very delicately balanced and choreographed ballet ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #20